Topic: FPRPGs

I'm looking to pick up all the First Person RPGs on the DS, as I've come to realization I am born for these babies (Being raised with DOOM and SNES RPGs, the signs are clear).

So far here's what we've gather.
Deep Labyrinth (Thanks WaltzElf)
Devil Survivor (Thanks Ninten)
Etrian Odyssey III (Thanks HolyMackerel)
Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (Thanks Oregano)
Mazes of Fate DS
Orcs & Elves
The Dark Spire (Thanks MickeyMac)

The only other game I know of is Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain. Only released in the US.

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Etrian Odyssey III.

Could you repeat that?

I think H-Mac is trying to tell you something. However Etrain Odyssey 3 is turned based i dont think Orcs and Elves was

Yeah it was, it was grid based to. It was almost like playing D&D, which is why it hit home so hard.

Actually orcs and elves was. For every move you made the enemy did. There might have been an exception when you took a potion that sped you up.

Edit: eh .. nevermind. Beat me to it.
I beat it on regular level. Need to go back and do the harder on/s some day.
And yes I enjoyed it myself.

Oh wow I forgot to even think about the Atlus games, I was thinking WRPGs!

Etrian Odyssey III.

While EO3 is a bit of a different concept, it still counts as a FPRPG. It does borrow a fair bit from classic FPRPGS (such as how FOEs move every time you move) although it's somewhat closer to a typical JRPG with turn-based battle mode and such. The mapping concept also harkens back to ye olde days when you needed graph paper to get anywhere. I think if you like Orcs & Elves you'd like EO3. I really appreciate the freshness it brings to the genre.

Alright didn't know it was grid turned based so yeah Etrain odyssey 3 is your best bet.

Etrian Odyssey and Dark Spire are Must haves for you, mate. Also, there's Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey if you'd like something story-driven.

There's also Deep Labyrinth. Which isn't turn based, but it a FPRPG (Like Warlock of Firetop Mountain).

Mind you, neither game is great.

The best FPRPGs on the DS are Orcs and Elves (very D & D like dungeon hack, I agree), and The Dark Spire (retro FTW). Etrian Odessy feels more like a JRPG that just happens to be in the first person.

Hmm, well I know where I can get The Dark Spire, so I'll try that first, since I grew out of JRPGs during the PS2 era.

Etrian Odyssey is pretty far from the typical JRPG that you would have grown out of lol. It's a lot harder than most JRPGs. There's far less of a focus on story and cutscenes and more on exploration and character customisation. And while the character artwork is cutesy, the monsters are ugly/gruesome and the gameplay is unforgiving. Expect to die many, many times if you play it.

Really EO and The Dark Spire are both excellent, and I wouldn't say you should miss out on one just because you're going to play the other.

After watching afew videos of EO3, it's not what I'm looking for. The exploration is great, being able to map big bosses and give them a title for reminder is neat, but I'm not a fan of the art direction.
However, looking at The Dark Spire videos (And reviews from a trusted source), it looks fantastic, and while it's not exactly like what I want (Orcs & Elves!), it's the closest I'll get.

Well, Devil Survivor is technically an S-RPG, but the battles are in First Person View.

@Ninten It's also got anime art direction, so even though Devil Survivor is a fantastic game that's a no-go too.

@BedCommando Hope you enjoy the heck out of The Dark Spire. It's coming up soon on my to-play list. The quick whirl I gave it when I bought it gave me a great impression.

HolyM knows me

So I picked up The Dark Spire, and loving it. Thanks for the recommendation.

Happy gaming, dude! IMO, it's one of the best on the DS! Hope it pleases you to the end.